January 31/10 7:56 am - Cyclo-cross World Championships - Men UPDATES

It is -3 with a stiff breeze blowing making it feel -10 in Tabor as the men line up to start the 1 hour World Championship

Coverage of the 2010 Cyclo-cross World Championships provided with the support of Shimano

Some news:

German champion Philipp Walsleben may not start - coming off the flu. According to German press he has already been scratched.

Sven Nys had planned on retiring after 2012, but says now he will stay on for Worlds in U.S.

The Apollo disco appears to be the favourite night spot - lots of dry ice, light shows and gyrating dancers. The Belgians took over the place last night, and a booing match ensued between rival camps of fans (Nys, Vervecken, Albert).

There are no Canadian entries this year

Lap 1

And they are off. Those first corners will be interesting with this size of field

8:02 am

Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) setting the pace in front of a very delighted home crowd. He is followed by a long long line, with the predominent jersey being Belgian

8:04 am

Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) has joined Stybar

8:06 am Vantornouthas dropped Stybar, Sven Nys (Belgium) now 2nd, Stybar 3rd and dropping back and has stopped at the pit and taken a new bike.

Lap 2 (7:49)

Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) goes through first leading 3 others, Stybar now 14 sec back